Our district has offered workshops to parents and teachers on Kentucky Core Academic Standards, (KCAS) and what Parents Need to know about Testing in NeKy and the Tri-State. We sponsor Showcases for Reflections Arts Programs where some of our students have participated or won at the national level! We are represented at state and national conferences, provide information and offer support to our local units.

Mission

Our district mission is to support the local PTA units and offer information and tools to help them to further succeed and grown by being a Voice, Resource and Advocate. Our district goal is to increase parent involvement from elementary through high school.

PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA

A powerful voice for all children,

A relevant resource for families and communities, and

A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

Vision

PTA Vision: What the future will look like if PTA accomplishes its mission.Making every child's potential a reality.

GOALS:

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Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

PTA Purposes

PTA Purposes: Historical goals of PTA

To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.

To raise the standards of home life.

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

Disclaimer - Important, Please Read

This information is offered in good will to provide a general source of information about student and school related programming as we learned as advocates. We are not experts and we bear no liability for its use, misuse or imperfections. To report corrections, additions, or for questions, please contact webmaster, Brenda Martin, District PTA President at 606-571-0917, Post Office Box 104 Russell, Kentucky 41169,Email: bdrumartin@hotmail.com

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